Nunhead Cemetery
Nunhead Cemetery is a historic cemetery in London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom. It was established in 1840, covering 20.24 hectares. It holds Grade II* listed park and garden status. Wikidata records 35 notable interments here, including Thomas Harriot, Frederick Abel, E. A. Wallis Budge.
At a glance
| Location | London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.46423, -0.05304 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1840 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 20.24 hectares |
| Heritage status | Grade II* listed park and garden |
| Website | www.fonc.org.uk |
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Notable interments
35 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 35, or take the JSON record.
- Thomas Harriot (1560–1621), astronomer, writer, astrologer
- Frederick Abel (1827–1902), inventor, chemist
- E. A. Wallis Budge (1857–1934), writer, orientalist, Egyptologist
- Edward Newman (1801–1876), naturalist, writer, botanist
- Horace Tabberer Brown (1848–1925), chemist
- Francis Lister (1899–1951), actor, film actor
- Bryan Donkin (1768–1855), engineer, businessperson, inventor
- Bobby Abel (1857–1936), cricketer
- Tom Hood (1835–1874), writer, poet, illustrator
- Alfred Saker (1814–1880), missionary
- Polydore de Keyser (1832–1898), mayor, lawyer, politician
- Charles Fox (1810–1874), engineer, civil engineer, railway engineer
- Harry Jupp (1841–1889), cricket umpire, cricketer
- Ada Blanche (1862–1953), actor, singer
- William Bengo' Collyer (1782–1854), writer, Christian minister, hymnwriter
- Cuthbert Collingwood (1826–1908), naturalist, zoologist, surgeon
- William Brough (1826–1870), writer, playwright
- Edwin Roscoe Mullins (1848–1907), artist, sculptor
- George Richard Corner (1801–1863), antiquarian
- Horatio Bryan Donkin (1845–1927), medical examiner
- Jenny Hill (1848–1896), performing artist
- George Perren (1827–1909), opera singer
- Joseph Lemuel Chester (1821–1882), politician, historian, genealogist
- Alfred Vance (1839–1888), singer
- Vincent Figgins (1766–1844), typographer
Common questions
Where is Nunhead Cemetery?
Nunhead Cemetery is in London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom, at coordinates 51.4642, -0.0530.
When was Nunhead Cemetery established?
Nunhead Cemetery was established in 1840, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Nunhead Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 35 notable interments at Nunhead Cemetery, including Thomas Harriot, Frederick Abel, E. A. Wallis Budge, Edward Newman, Horace Tabberer Brown.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1140594 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)